Hello all! Welcome to another exciting year. This page will have all of the class assignments for the year as well as links to webpages, videos, and all other types of media and information that we will use for class this year. If you are ever wondering what's coming up next, what what we're doing now, or what we did in the past, this is the place to go.
Unit 1: Trade
Unit 1, Part 1: Geography
Information To Know:
What are the ten most populated countries on Earth and where are they on the map?
Canada, Italy, France, Germany, Spain, South Korea, Philippines, Thailand, South Africa
Name and place the worlds five major oceans:
Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Arctic, Southern
Name and place the seven continents:
North America, South America, Africa, Asia, Australia, Antartica, Europe
QUIZ!!!: The geography quiz assessing student's ability to demonstrate understanding of the information above will be on Wednesday Aug 21 for 8.2 and Thursday Aug 22 for 8.1
Unit 1, Part 2: Basic Economics
In part 2 of unit 1, we will look at basic concepts in economics. Concepts such as what a market is, supply and demand, and other foundational ideas of economics will be covered. Much of what we cover in part 2 will come from Mr. Anthony Tricky's blog. We will be looking at the section "Understanding Markets: Wk 2." The link for Mr. Tricky's blog is here (you can copy and paste this into your browser): http://biseco1.wikifoundry.com/page/How+do+markets+function+and+how+can+they+threaten+global+commons
Economics Vocabulary
Capital
Gross
Net
Profit
Supply
Demand
Scarcity
Capitalism
Socialism
Communism
Welfare
Tax
Tariff
Import
Export
Growth
Equalibrium
Sustainability
HW August 29: Look up the definitions for the vocabulary above. Post definitions on your blog.
WEEK 4-5
Unit 1 Part 3: What is "Fair Trade?" What is the "Supply Chain?" How are they connected?
IN CLASS: Fair Trade, Supply Chain Project.
-What is Fair Trade?
-Review some examples of Fair Trade businesses.
-What is the Supply Chain?
-What is the connection between the Supply Chain and Fair Trade?
IN CLASS: Review and discuss videos regarding fair trade and look at supply chain systems.
HOMEWORK for September 2nd: Come up with a research question for your good/resource/product.
Groups for Fair Trade/Supply Chain Assessment are below.
Keep in contact with your group members. Be good communicators! Remember, you will have a better product if take time outside of class to make your presentation exciting, interesting, and engaging!
Humanities 8.1
Rubber
Cacao
Cotton
Coffee
Tea
Honey
Iris
Aldy
Nicholas
Ian
Ji Ah
Ella
Timothy
Da Ran
Suvi
Cathleen
Billy
Denzel
Athisa
Sandra
Fanny
Sheila
Tamara
Aldo
Chen Xin
Humanities 8.2
Rubber
Cacao
Cotton
Coffee
Tea
Honey
Rice
Stanley
Aldo A
Ezra
Alex
Hyun Seo
Michael
Dav
Alicia
Jocelyn
Vanessa
Millen
Wysiana
Puri
Elaine
Edeline
Kelly
Georgie
Dhanita
Holly
JJ
Farah
DUE DATE/PRESENTATION DATE FOR FAIR TRADE/SUPPLY CHAIN ASSESSMENT:
8.1 SEPT. 10TH; 8.2 SEPT. 10TH.
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Supply Chain Reflection Questions Due Friday September 13th, 500 words:
1. What did I like about my presentation?
2. What didn't I like about my presentation?
3. What were some of the difficulties I faced in doing this project?
4. What could my group have done better?
5. If I were to do this project/presentation again, what would I do differently? Why? How?
Week Without Walls Wrap Up
Instructions: Get into your groups from your Supply Chain/Fair Trade project. Discuss the following points and any other points you feel were important from the questions you asked. The main point of this in-class wrap up is for everyone to get on the same page in terms of numbers, data, and information.
-How much money was the farmer paid for his product?
-How much did it cost for him to create his product?
-What did he have to spend money on?
-Who owned the farm?
-Was this farmer part of a fair trade system?
-Do you think that the farmer is being compensated fairly in your eyes?
Individual Reflection Week Without Walls Farm Visit. Due Wednesday Sept. 25th. (500 words)
-Give a summary of what you learned about the farm we visited on our trip. Be sure to include the points you discussed in your group.
-What are the "four compass points of sustainability?"
-How does this farm fare on each of those points?
-How much would you want to make if you did that farmers job each day?
-What are your general thoughts on the farm and on asking questions to the farmer.
-What are the biggest impressions you took from visiting the farm, asking questions, find out answers, and comparing real life to the research you did in your project?
WEEK 5-6
Unit 1 Part 4: What is Humanity's Impact on the Environment and How Might it Look in the Future?
IN CLASS: Watch the film "Home" and discuss our impact on the environment.
Major considerations for the business proposal: (Every part of each point might not apply to you but most will.)
BE SURE TO READ AND USE, IN YOUR PROPOSAL, THE POINTS BELOW!!!
1. Economic viability (will your business work)
a. Costs
b. Capital needed
c. Supply/Demand of what your producing
2. Geographic considerations (where will your business be and why)
a. Map
b. Where is it and Why?
c. Climate/Weather
3. Environmental impact (how will your business affect the environment)
a. Is your business eco-friendly?
b. How will it impact the local environment and the greater environment?
c. Will you market your product as eco-friendly?
4. Social impact
a. Your hiring practices/ pay for your workers
b. What impact will your business have on society locally and at large?
c. Is your business fair trade, etc.?
5. The originality of the idea. Is you idea unique? Is it creative?
6. Sources Keep track of your sources.
a. Where did you do your research?
b. What ideas are yours, what ideas did you find somewhere else?
c. Include a works cited.
Here are some questions you should be considering when you create your proposal.
1. Tell me about this business. What exactly is the product or service that you plan to sell? 2. How much do you plan to sell your product/s or service/s for? 3. What are your start-up costs for this business? 4. Where is the location of your business? Do you have a map to show me? 5. Where and who do you get your raw materials from to make your final product? 6. Is your business “fair trade?” If yes, explain how that works. If not, why not? 7. Do you have plans to expand your business over time? 8. How do you see your business changing 5 years from now? 9. Who are your main competitors? 10. If I invest in your company, how do I know I will make money from my investment? 11. Are making ethical business decisions important for you and your company?
Below is the task sheet, an example, and the rubrics that will be used to assess the project.
USE THE RUBRICS AS A GUIDE WHEN CREATING YOUR PROJECT- THE RUBRICS TELL YOU HOW YOU WILL BE GRADED.
*A HARD COPY OF YOUR BUSINESS PROPOSAL IS DUE AT THE BEGINNING OF CLASS ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 21ST**
In Unit 2, we will be exploring ancient civilizations, how they shaped human history, and how they have influenced the way we lived today.
First Assignment: In-class and Homework Due Tuesday October 29th- Ancient Civilization Preview Task in Shared Folder
Continue Your Research Tuesday night for Wednesday and Thursday presentations.
A good site for information on all the civilizations we will be looking at is: http://eawc.evansville.edu
Cicero
Julius Caesar
Augustus Caesar
Marcus Antonius
Constantine Places:
Senate (place, people, and thing)
Coliseum
Gaul
Mediterranean Things:
Republic
Empire
Oratory (Rhetoric)
Tribute
Ramses II
Kufu
Hatshepsut
Tutankhamen
Cleopatra Places:
Nile
Delta
Upper Egypt
Lower Egypt Things:
Papyrus Pyramids
Dynasty
Mummification
Book of the Dead
Confucius
Empress Wu
Sun Tzu Qin (Chin) Dynasty
Han Dynasty Places:
Yellow River
Yangzi River
Gobi and Taklamakan Deserts
Himalaya Mountains Things:
Emperor
Mandate of Heaven
Paper
Junzi
Taoism
The Great Wall
Silk Road
*UNIT 2 ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS FINAL TEST WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY DECEMBER 4th,5th*
The Final Test for Unit 2 will cover everything above in each section of "Ancient Civilizations." Nothing that is not listed above will be on the test.
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*FINAL RESEARCH PAPER: DUE DECEMBER 11th,12th BEGINNING OF CLASS*
CHECKLIST FOR RESEARCH PAPER
INSTRUCTIONS: Pick one aspect of one of the four ancient civilizations above and write a research paper on that topic. Word count: 1500-1800 words (5-6 pages). Do not pick something that is general or too broad such as "Egyptian Society" or "The Roman Empire." Pick something specific such as "Greek Mythology" or "How Egyptians Used Papyrus." Your paper should be detailed in its description and research.
Remember: First and foremost this research paper should be something YOU are interested in. If you are not interested in the topic you chose, it will be difficult for you to write a paper that allows the reader to be interested in the subject. You should pick a topic that you want to know more about, that you want to study. That is your starting point. Once you have that, review the criteria below before you start doing your research and writing your paper.
ALL PAPERS NEED TO BE TURNED IN AS A HARD COPY AND AS AN ELECTRONIC COPY IN YOUR FOLDER IN GOOGLE DRIVE!!!
EXAMPLE ESSAY: This essay is from English, but it is useful for humanities just the same to see how you should outline your paper and how the format of your essay should look.
In this unit, we will look at colonialism through the perspective of both the colonizing cultures and the indigenous cultures with emphasis on seeing colonialism through the eyes of the people and land being colonized.
COLONIAL GROUP PROJECT
Each person in your group will have a specific responsibility and will present on that specific area they studied. You will be divided up by 5 of the major colonial powers into 5 groups of 4 (roughly). This is NOT meant to mean that you should focus on these countries. Approximately 20% of your research and presentation should be on the colonial country and their motivations and thinking. The other 80% should focus on the people who were colonized, their interactions with the colonists, their reactions to this age of colonialism, and the effects colonialism had on their people, culture, religion, and land. The project will be divided into four parts. The first is "Investigation."
REMEMBER: TRY TO FIND PRIMARY SOURCES!!! As we have learned, primary sources are historical texts that are written by people who were actually there. These are sources from people who participated in the history itself. An example of a primary source for this unit would be Christopher Columbus' diary which he kept during his exploration of the Americas beginning in 1492.
Groups:
Britain (Modern Day United States, Canada, India, Australia, Nile Region in Africa...)
France (Modern Day United States, Canada, Northern Africa, Vietnam, Laos, Polynesia...)
Netherlands (Modern Day Indonesia, United States, Caribbean...)
Spain (Modern Day United States, most of South America, Philippines, Africa...)
Portugal (Modern Day Brazil, Mozambique, Indonesia, Africa...)
8.1
UK
Spain
Portugal
Netherlands
France
Nick- USA
Ji Ah- India
Tamara- Australia
Da Ran- Singapore
So Yoon- Egypt (Nile River)
Athisa- South America
Livia-USA
Chen Xin- Philippines
Iris- Mexico
Suvi- Cuba
Billy- Macao
Denzel- Timor Leste
Nicholas- Brazil
Ella- Africa
Vanny- Indonesia
Cathleen- Indonesia
Timothy- Suriname
Aldy- Curacao
Sandra Canada/USA
Aldo-Vietnam
Shilla- Africa
Ian- USA
8.2
Britain
Spain
Portugal
Netherlands
France
Jocelyn- Egypt
Georgie- US
Dav- Australia
Nayandra- South Africa
Wysiana- South America
JJ- USA
Edeline- Mexico
Farah- Philipinnes
Mike- Timor
Hyen Seo- Brazil
Puri- Carribbean
Millen- Africa
Dhanita- Indonesia
Aldo-USA
Vanessa- Suriname
Kelly- Antilles
Ezra
Alicia- Canada
Elaine- Africa
Alex- Vietnam
Holly- USA
QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER:
PART 1: INVESTIGATION
Why did colonization happen here?
What were the motivations of the colonizing power?
How did the local population receive the colonizing power?
What was the interaction like between the colonizing power and the native community?
Who were some of the major players in this particular colonial situation? What were these people really like?
What were the different effects colonization had on this area?
Who benefitted from this situation? How?
Who was hurt? Why? How?
What are some of the lasting effects of colonization in this area today?
What is the legacy of colonization in this area today?
PART 2: CRITICAL THINKING
Who are the sources for your information?
Is this information biased? How and why?
Why is this piece of research important?
Is this a primary or secondary source?
Is this trustworthy research? What is the authority of the writer? Why can they be trusted?
Why would this research give you a unique point of view?
Does this research give you general information or specific information?
Can this research be disputed? Why or why not?
Are you finding facts or opinions?
If facts, how do you know they are accurate?
If opinions, why have you included them in your research? What do they tell you about the subject?
Does it adequately address the reason you started the search?
Do you have enough resources to complete your assignment?
Are results correct, reliable, and at the right level of detail?
Do they provide enough information to complete your assignment?
PART 3: APPLICATION AND CREATION
In this part you will apply the research you found by creating an original documentary with your group.
Does our documentary include multiple regions that were colonized?
Does our documentary include multiple points of view?
Does our documentary include interviews?
Does it include an adequate amount of primary sources?
Does it include and adequate amount of secondary sources?
FINAL CUT DUE MONDAY MARCH 17TH (Beginning of class)
UNIT 4
THE FUTURE
An important part of looking to the future is studying the past. What have people done before us? What mistakes have they made? What great achievements have been accomplished?
In the first three quarters of the year we have looked at the past and explored the present. Now we look to the future. What do we want our future to be like? What are other people doing do affect change? What are you passionate about? And what impact on the future can you/ will you have?
The future is ours to take and to make. In this unit, think about the world and how you can work to make it a better place.
--- First assignment due Monday April 7th: Pick a global issue in the world that you think is going to be important or have a great impact on the earth, society, religion, population, transportation, or the global economy. The scope is broad, but what you decide to focus on should be specific. You only need to form one question, but it should be well thought out, and, most importantly, it should be something you are passionate aboutand want to learn more about.
Example:
Student: Mr. Ryan
Issue for the Future: World Population
Question: How can we reduce the world population to 5 billion by 2050?
Bring in your well formed question on Monday to share with the class. If you are not sure if your question is appropriate or if you are having trouble forming your question, please email me.
Election Week Mon April 7th
During this week, we will take a look at the current elections taking place here in Jakarta and around the country. Issues to discuss will be:
Past and current candidates
Past and current elections (with a focus on past and current presidents)
The voting process in Indonesia
The current issues facing political leaders
How political leaders communicate to the people
Who is going to win and why?
What changes do the people of Indonesia hope to see as a result of these elections?
How invested are we as students?
Do you think students should have a larger voice in deciding who gets elected?
How is social media playing a role in the elections this year?
And other related issues.
Assessment Task: Create your own piece of election propaganda for the person you are most passionate about in the election. This could be a physical poster, something digital, or a different piece of propaganda that you decide upon.
Here is a website with quite a few statistically based long and short documentaries and talks about everything from population to HIV/AIDS: http://www.gapminder.org/
You will design your own summative assessment for this unit. Examples of possible assessments might be: writing an iBook, designing a web page, writing a letter to a world leader on an issue, constructing a physical tool related to your issue or constructing a blueprint, writing a proposal for policy change, publishing a research report on your issue, creating a video, creating a social media awareness campaign for your issue. The choices for your assessment are only limited by your imagination. However the following main points must be met:
My assessment clearly communicates the issue I have chosen
My assessment clearly communicates what changes I want to see happen
My assessment clearly communicates how my creation will help to affect those changes
I have shown research and understanding of my issue by applying facts and analysis to my assessment
I have shown an evaluation of the issue the my assessment.
Mr. Ryan's 8th Grade Humanities Page
Hello all! Welcome to another exciting year. This page will have all of the class assignments for the year as well as links to webpages, videos, and all other types of media and information that we will use for class this year. If you are ever wondering what's coming up next, what what we're doing now, or what we did in the past, this is the place to go.
Unit 1: Trade
Unit 1, Part 1: Geography
Information To Know:
What are the ten most populated countries on Earth and where are they on the map?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_populationOther countries to know:
Canada, Italy, France, Germany, Spain, South Korea, Philippines, Thailand, South AfricaName and place the worlds five major oceans:
Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Arctic, SouthernName and place the seven continents:
North America, South America, Africa, Asia, Australia, Antartica, EuropeQUIZ!!!: The geography quiz assessing student's ability to demonstrate understanding of the information above will be on Wednesday Aug 21 for 8.2 and Thursday Aug 22 for 8.1
Unit 1, Part 2: Basic Economics
In part 2 of unit 1, we will look at basic concepts in economics. Concepts such as what a market is, supply and demand, and other foundational ideas of economics will be covered. Much of what we cover in part 2 will come from Mr. Anthony Tricky's blog. We will be looking at the section "Understanding Markets: Wk 2." The link for Mr. Tricky's blog is here (you can copy and paste this into your browser):
http://biseco1.wikifoundry.com/page/How+do+markets+function+and+how+can+they+threaten+global+commons
Economics Vocabulary
Capital
Gross
Net
Profit
Supply
Demand
Scarcity
Capitalism
Socialism
Communism
Welfare
Tax
Tariff
Import
Export
Growth
Equalibrium
Sustainability
HW August 28: Watch "Episode 12: Changes in demand v. changes in quantity demanded." This video is embedded on Mr. Tricky's blog and can be found at the link here:
http://biseco1.wikifoundry.com/page/How+do+markets+function+and+how+can+they+threaten+global+commons
HW August 29: Look up the definitions for the vocabulary above. Post definitions on your blog.
WEEK 4-5
Unit 1 Part 3: What is "Fair Trade?" What is the "Supply Chain?" How are they connected?
IN CLASS: Fair Trade, Supply Chain Project.-What is Fair Trade?
-Review some examples of Fair Trade businesses.
-What is the Supply Chain?
-What is the connection between the Supply Chain and Fair Trade?
IN CLASS: Review and discuss videos regarding fair trade and look at supply chain systems.
HOMEWORK for September 2nd: Come up with a research question for your good/resource/product.
FAIR TRADE, SUPPLY CHAIN PROJECT
Task Sheet and Rubric for Assessment are here:
Groups for Fair Trade/Supply Chain Assessment are below.
Keep in contact with your group members. Be good communicators! Remember, you will have a better product if take time outside of class to make your presentation exciting, interesting, and engaging!
Humanities 8.1
Humanities 8.2
DUE DATE/PRESENTATION DATE FOR FAIR TRADE/SUPPLY CHAIN ASSESSMENT:
8.1 SEPT. 10TH; 8.2 SEPT. 10TH.
---Supply Chain Reflection Questions Due Friday September 13th, 500 words:
1. What did I like about my presentation?
2. What didn't I like about my presentation?
3. What were some of the difficulties I faced in doing this project?
4. What could my group have done better?
5. If I were to do this project/presentation again, what would I do differently? Why? How?
Week Without Walls Wrap Up
Instructions: Get into your groups from your Supply Chain/Fair Trade project. Discuss the following points and any other points you feel were important from the questions you asked. The main point of this in-class wrap up is for everyone to get on the same page in terms of numbers, data, and information.-How much money was the farmer paid for his product?
-How much did it cost for him to create his product?
-What did he have to spend money on?
-Who owned the farm?
-Was this farmer part of a fair trade system?
-Do you think that the farmer is being compensated fairly in your eyes?
Individual Reflection Week Without Walls Farm Visit. Due Wednesday Sept. 25th. (500 words)
-Give a summary of what you learned about the farm we visited on our trip. Be sure to include the points you discussed in your group.
-What are the "four compass points of sustainability?"
-How does this farm fare on each of those points?
-How much would you want to make if you did that farmers job each day?
-What are your general thoughts on the farm and on asking questions to the farmer.
-What are the biggest impressions you took from visiting the farm, asking questions, find out answers, and comparing real life to the research you did in your project?
WEEK 5-6
Unit 1 Part 4: What is Humanity's Impact on the Environment and How Might it Look in the Future?
IN CLASS: Watch the film "Home" and discuss our impact on the environment.www.facebook.com/11th.hour.action
www.11thhourproject.org
WEEK 7-8 October 1- 11
UNIT 1 FINAL ASSESSMENT- Business Proposal
Term 1 Assessment, Business Proposal.
Major considerations for the business proposal: (Every part of each point might not apply to you but most will.)
BE SURE TO READ AND USE, IN YOUR PROPOSAL, THE POINTS BELOW!!!1. Economic viability (will your business work)
a. Costs
b. Capital needed
c. Supply/Demand of what your producing
2. Geographic considerations (where will your business be and why)
a. Map
b. Where is it and Why?
c. Climate/Weather
3. Environmental impact (how will your business affect the environment)
a. Is your business eco-friendly?
b. How will it impact the local environment and the greater environment?
c. Will you market your product as eco-friendly?
4. Social impact
a. Your hiring practices/ pay for your workers
b. What impact will your business have on society locally and at large?
c. Is your business fair trade, etc.?
5. The originality of the idea. Is you idea unique? Is it creative?
6. Sources Keep track of your sources.
a. Where did you do your research?
b. What ideas are yours, what ideas did you find somewhere else?
c. Include a works cited.
Here are some questions you should be considering when you create your proposal.
1. Tell me about this business. What exactly is the product or service that you plan to sell?
2. How much do you plan to sell your product/s or service/s for?
3. What are your start-up costs for this business?
4. Where is the location of your business? Do you have a map to show me?
5. Where and who do you get your raw materials from to make your final product?
6. Is your business “fair trade?” If yes, explain how that works. If not, why not?
7. Do you have plans to expand your business over time?
8. How do you see your business changing 5 years from now?
9. Who are your main competitors?
10. If I invest in your company, how do I know I will make money from my investment?
11. Are making ethical business decisions important for you and your company?
Below is the task sheet, an example, and the rubrics that will be used to assess the project.
USE THE RUBRICS AS A GUIDE WHEN CREATING YOUR PROJECT- THE RUBRICS TELL YOU HOW YOU WILL BE GRADED.*A HARD COPY OF YOUR BUSINESS PROPOSAL IS DUE AT THE BEGINNING OF CLASS ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 21ST**
Your Business Proposal Packets will be on display in the 6th Grade Piazza on Friday, October 25th for teachers to look at for investment.
ORAL PRESENTATIONS OF YOUR BUSINESS PROPOSAL WILL TAKE PLACE DURING THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 21-25TH.
END OF UNIT 1
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UNIT 2_
In Unit 2, we will be exploring ancient civilizations, how they shaped human history, and how they have influenced the way we lived today.
First Assignment: In-class and Homework Due Tuesday October 29th- Ancient Civilization Preview Task in Shared Folder
Continue Your Research Tuesday night for Wednesday and Thursday presentations.A good site for information on all the civilizations we will be looking at is: http://eawc.evansville.edu
GREECE
Greece: People To Know
SocratesPlato
Aristotle
Alexander the Great
Places:
Marathon
Olympia
Athens
Sparta
Things:
City-state
Democracy
Philosophy
Phalanx
ROME
Rome: People To Know
CiceroJulius Caesar
Augustus Caesar
Marcus Antonius
Constantine
Places:
Senate (place, people, and thing)
Coliseum
Gaul
Mediterranean
Things:
Republic
Empire
Oratory (Rhetoric)
Tribute
EGYPT
http://egypt.mrdonn.org
http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3Wvw6BivVI
Ancient Egypt: People to know
Ramses IIKufu
Hatshepsut
Tutankhamen
Cleopatra
Places:
Nile
Delta
Upper Egypt
Lower Egypt
Things:
Papyrus
Pyramids
Dynasty
Mummification
Book of the Dead
CHINA
http://www.china.mrdonn.org
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylWORyToTo4
http://www.ancientchina.co.uk/menu.html
Ancient China: People to know
ConfuciusEmpress Wu
Sun Tzu
Qin (Chin) Dynasty
Han Dynasty
Places:
Yellow River
Yangzi River
Gobi and Taklamakan Deserts
Himalaya Mountains
Things:
Emperor
Mandate of Heaven
Paper
Junzi
Taoism
The Great Wall
Silk Road
*UNIT 2 ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS FINAL TEST WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY DECEMBER 4th,5th*
The Final Test for Unit 2 will cover everything above in each section of "Ancient Civilizations." Nothing that is not listed above will be on the test.
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*FINAL RESEARCH PAPER: DUE DECEMBER 11th,12th BEGINNING OF CLASS*
CHECKLIST FOR RESEARCH PAPER
INSTRUCTIONS: Pick one aspect of one of the four ancient civilizations above and write a research paper on that topic. Word count: 1500-1800 words (5-6 pages). Do not pick something that is general or too broad such as "Egyptian Society" or "The Roman Empire." Pick something specific such as "Greek Mythology" or "How Egyptians Used Papyrus." Your paper should be detailed in its description and research.
Remember: First and foremost this research paper should be something YOU are interested in. If you are not interested in the topic you chose, it will be difficult for you to write a paper that allows the reader to be interested in the subject. You should pick a topic that you want to know more about, that you want to study. That is your starting point. Once you have that, review the criteria below before you start doing your research and writing your paper.
ALL PAPERS NEED TO BE TURNED IN AS A HARD COPY AND AS AN ELECTRONIC COPY IN YOUR FOLDER IN GOOGLE DRIVE!!!
EXAMPLE ESSAY: This essay is from English, but it is useful for humanities just the same to see how you should outline your paper and how the format of your essay should look.
My Research Paper meets the following criteria:
The information in my paper is comprehensive and accurate
I have analyzed why and how things have happened
I have done thorough research
I have evaluated my research and my sources
My writing is clear and detailed
I have reviewed my paper and edited it for errors
I have cited my sources (in-text citations)
How to cite your sources: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/08/
UNIT 3 COLONIALISM
In this unit, we will look at colonialism through the perspective of both the colonizing cultures and the indigenous cultures with emphasis on seeing colonialism through the eyes of the people and land being colonized.
COLONIAL GROUP PROJECT
Each person in your group will have a specific responsibility and will present on that specific area they studied. You will be divided up by 5 of the major colonial powers into 5 groups of 4 (roughly). This is NOT meant to mean that you should focus on these countries. Approximately 20% of your research and presentation should be on the colonial country and their motivations and thinking. The other 80% should focus on the people who were colonized, their interactions with the colonists, their reactions to this age of colonialism, and the effects colonialism had on their people, culture, religion, and land. The project will be divided into four parts. The first is "Investigation."
REMEMBER: TRY TO FIND PRIMARY SOURCES!!! As we have learned, primary sources are historical texts that are written by people who were actually there. These are sources from people who participated in the history itself. An example of a primary source for this unit would be Christopher Columbus' diary which he kept during his exploration of the Americas beginning in 1492.
Groups:
Britain (Modern Day United States, Canada, India, Australia, Nile Region in Africa...)
France (Modern Day United States, Canada, Northern Africa, Vietnam, Laos, Polynesia...)
Netherlands (Modern Day Indonesia, United States, Caribbean...)
Spain (Modern Day United States, most of South America, Philippines, Africa...)
Portugal (Modern Day Brazil, Mozambique, Indonesia, Africa...)
8.1
Ji Ah- India
Tamara- Australia
Da Ran- Singapore
So Yoon- Egypt (Nile River)
Livia-USA
Chen Xin- Philippines
Iris- Mexico
Suvi- Cuba
Denzel- Timor Leste
Nicholas- Brazil
Ella- Africa
Cathleen- Indonesia
Timothy- Suriname
Aldy- Curacao
Aldo-Vietnam
Shilla- Africa
Ian- USA
Georgie- US
Dav- Australia
Nayandra- South Africa
JJ- USA
Edeline- Mexico
Farah- Philipinnes
Hyen Seo- Brazil
Puri- Carribbean
Millen- Africa
Aldo-USA
Vanessa- Suriname
Kelly- Antilles
Ezra
Elaine- Africa
Alex- Vietnam
Holly- USA
QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER:
PART 1: INVESTIGATION
PART 2: CRITICAL THINKING
PART 3: APPLICATION AND CREATION
A couple of documentaries that may help you with ideas on how to structure your documentary:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAFSFfGAo5s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwXF6UdkeI4
Final Colonialism Documentary Assignment DUE TUESDAY MARCH 11
Assessment Rubric and Criteria
FINAL CUT DUE MONDAY MARCH 17TH (Beginning of class)
UNIT 4
THE FUTURE
An important part of looking to the future is studying the past. What have people done before us? What mistakes have they made? What great achievements have been accomplished?
In the first three quarters of the year we have looked at the past and explored the present. Now we look to the future. What do we want our future to be like? What are other people doing do affect change? What are you passionate about? And what impact on the future can you/ will you have?
The future is ours to take and to make. In this unit, think about the world and how you can work to make it a better place.
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First assignment due Monday April 7th: Pick a global issue in the world that you think is going to be important or have a great impact on the earth, society, religion, population, transportation, or the global economy. The scope is broad, but what you decide to focus on should be specific. You only need to form one question, but it should be well thought out, and, most importantly, it should be something you are passionate about and want to learn more about.
Example:
Student: Mr. Ryan
Issue for the Future: World Population
Question: How can we reduce the world population to 5 billion by 2050?
Bring in your well formed question on Monday to share with the class. If you are not sure if your question is appropriate or if you are having trouble forming your question, please email me.
Election Week Mon April 7th
During this week, we will take a look at the current elections taking place here in Jakarta and around the country. Issues to discuss will be:
Assessment Task: Create your own piece of election propaganda for the person you are most passionate about in the election. This could be a physical poster, something digital, or a different piece of propaganda that you decide upon.
Resources:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indonesian_presidential_election,_2014#Candidates
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_political_parties_in_Indonesia#The_parties
The FUTURE Week 3-6
Looking at future issuesResources:
Here is a list of 17 problems for the 21st century to help you consider what you want to learn more about:
http://www.elon.edu/docs/e-web/predictions/17_Great_Challenges.pdf
Here is a website with quite a few statistically based long and short documentaries and talks about everything from population to HIV/AIDS:
http://www.gapminder.org/
Here's a link to BBC's "Future" page:
http://www.bbc.com/future
Designing Your Assessment Week 7:
You will design your own summative assessment for this unit. Examples of possible assessments might be: writing an iBook, designing a web page, writing a letter to a world leader on an issue, constructing a physical tool related to your issue or constructing a blueprint, writing a proposal for policy change, publishing a research report on your issue, creating a video, creating a social media awareness campaign for your issue. The choices for your assessment are only limited by your imagination. However the following main points must be met:Unit 4 The Future: Project Development Summative Assessment Outline MAKE A COPY OF THIS WITH YOUR NAME!
https://docs.google.com/a/swa-jkt.com/document/d/1u39GRd77BH9fWLnZDkNYdn6I6DCTDFiMF4AejGPqGH0/edit
Ideas:
https://docs.google.com/a/swa-jkt.com/document/d/1lRxLx5Xp6i3mvIWLxHPZf0UOwq_Q76omObzGOz6uHOc/edit
TIMELINE Week 8-9
Finish the "Project Development Summative Assessment Outline" due beginning of period Monday May 5th.
Individual Projects due and ready for Presentation on Monday May 12th.
Presentation of Projects Monday May 12th- Thursday May 15th.